So my toucan ate a moth...

[Bambi]

Poe, my ace pilot of a curl crested aracari toucanet, caught and ate a moth last night. It was medium sized (about half the length of my pinky, definitely not a pantry moth) and he's been acting normal ever since. Should I be concerned or just impressed?

 

[faislaq]

I'm impressed. I'm assuming he'd have done the same in the wild, right?

 

[Mizzely]

There are some moths I think that have toxins when consumed BUT I don't know that there are anything actually deadly in the USA.

The only other concern would be a pesticide that the moth came into contact with.

I would not be worried honestly It's very natural for toucans and toucanettes to eat small prey!

 

[Laurul Feather Cat]

Yep, they eat insects in the wild. I had some ants in the birdroom this year. All the birds loved to snack on them and actively hunted them until I finally found where they were coming into the house.